Scholarships in Japan

Explore scholarships available in Japan. We only link to official external application pages.

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Honjo International Scholarship 2027 in Japan

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation

The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Foreign Students Scholarship 2027 is a pre-open monthly-stipend scholarship for non-Japanese students studying or planning to study in a Japanese graduate school. The foundation says applications are scheduled for September 1 through October 31, 2026, while the detailed 2027 application guidelines are due in August 2026.

MastersPartially Funded
Deadline
Expected October 31, 2026
Updated
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Japan

MEXT Scholarship 2027: Undergraduate Application Guide

Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology

The MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship supports eligible international students for preparatory education and a Bachelor's degree in Japan. Most applicants use embassy recommendation through the Japanese diplomatic mission for their country of nationality. The local mission controls the 2027 deadline, submission method, and first screening.

BachelorsFully Funded
Deadline
Country-specific 2027 embassy deadline
Updated
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Japan

MEXT Scholarship 2027: Master's Research Student Guide

Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology

Master's applicants use MEXT's Research Students scholarship category, which includes regular graduate students and non-regular research students preparing for degree admission. The official 2027 embassy guidelines are published, while each Japanese diplomatic mission sets its own local application deadline and first-screening schedule.

MastersFully Funded
Deadline
Country-specific
Updated
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